Magnitude 4.7 earthquake shakes buildings in New York City and across East Coast

An estimated 4.7-magnitude earthquake shook parts of New Jersey on Friday morning, sending smaller shakes throughout the greater New York City area.

Around 10.20am residents of New York City, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Connecticut reported buildings shaking as tremours shook the ground.

Moments later, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reported a 4.7-magnitude earthquake occurred near Whitehouse Station in New Jersey.

The earthquake, which was reported to be around 4.7 miles deep.

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